THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 12, 2007 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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1:15 PM – 3:45 PM
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SB 1782 |
RELATING TO PREGNANT WOMEN. Establishes the pregnant women special fund for the purpose of accepting funds to be used to collected data on abortion services, create a program for domestic violence against pregnant women, public education programs, education services for new mothers and mothers-to-be, and equipment. Requires health practitioners licensed in the State providing prenatal care to counsel patients regarding HIV and prenatally diagnosed conditions.
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HTH, WAM |
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SB 1171 |
RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor who is not under the care, supervision, or control of a parent, custodian, or legal guardian to consent to the provision of primary medical care and services.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1326 |
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1329 |
RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF HOSPITAL ACQUISITIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Clarifies that the deadline for the AG to review and either approve or disapprove an application for the acquisition of a hospital is 90 days after the submission of a complete application.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1346 |
RELATING TO SENTENCING. Restores a statutory provision which allows presentence mental or medical examinations of defendants for purposes of sentencing.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1663 |
RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION. Promotes privacy of health care information in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings by providing for protective orders
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1802 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Provides an exception to the confidentiality of mental health records and allows disclosure if it is made by the person's healthcare provider to another health care provider for the purpose of continued care or treatment.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1970 |
RELATING TO SMOKING. Establishes a Class 15, smoking establishment dispensers' license under the liquor law and allows smoking in the enclosed premises of establishments issued a Class 15 license. Exempts class 15 from restricted smoking areas.
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HTH, JDL |
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SB 1421 |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 460, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, OSTEOPATHY. Makes the application requirements for doctors of osteopathy consistent with those for doctors of medicine. Clarifies the osteopathic residency program, and allows the board to accept national osteopathic exams. Makes the requirements for a limited and temporary DO license consistent with that for a limited and temporary MD License.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 1674 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Permits a radiologist licensed to practice in another state to provide radiology services by telemedicine while in Hawaii to a patient who is located in the state by which the radiologist is licensed to practice radiology.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 1749 |
RELATING TO HYPNOTHERAPY. Creates new chapter establishing hypnotherapy as a qualified, licensed practice in the State.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 1805 |
RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS. Establishes a licensure program for genetic counselors.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 753 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Creates Hawaii health authority to develop a comprehensive plan to provide universal health care in Hawaii. Appropriates $ for FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009. Report to 2009 regular session of the legislature.
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HTH, WAM |
HTH/EDU
3:45 PM – completion
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SB 976 |
RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT-TERM. Stabilizes the Family Medicine Residency Program and access to primary care services in Central and Northern Oahu for the next 2 years while further program transition is occurring. Develops the Hawaii Island Family Medicine Rural Training Track, which expands the number of family physicians training in the state. Appropriates funds. Effective date 7/1/2007.
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EDU/HTH, WAM |
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SB 50 |
RELATING TO AIDS RESEARCH. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii AIDS clinical research program.
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EDU/HTH, WAM |
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SB 1437 |
RELATING TO NURSING. Establishes the UH Statewide Nursing Consortium that will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs designed to support nursing educational mobility. Creates a specialized emphasis on geriatric nursing within the teaching spectrum. Appropriations for the geriatrics program, funding to operate the consortium, as well as additional funding for the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene to permit additional students to enroll and graduate are included.
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HTH/EDU, WAM |
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SB 1261 |
RELATING TO STEM CELL RESEARCH. Sets state policy for stem cell research in the State. Requires the University of Hawaii to develop plan to establish an institute for regenerative medicine at school of medicine no later than 12/31/2008.
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HTH/EDU, WAM |
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SB 1283 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Allows University of Hawaii to use its allotment of moneys from the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund to pay for operating expenses of the new medical school in addition to paying debt service.
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HTH/EDU, WAM |
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SB 894 |
RELATING TO SUN PROTECTION. Establishes a sun protection program for students in public schools and county sponsored programs, and ensures the use of sun protection programs in group child care homes and group child care centers.
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HTH/EDU, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred. Please submit your testimony on one side of an 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230.
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |